‘Shame on you, Pakistanis’: Pakistan Air Force officer blasts Pakistanis who mocked Tejas crash and its pilot; Showers praises on Namansh Syal; Read here

"He flew not for applause, but for his flag, just as we fly for ours. This deserves respect, not mockery," said Khan.

New Delhi: A Tejas fighter jet crashed in a tragic accident on Friday, November 21, during the Dubai Air Show, killing a brave Indian Air Force pilot, Namansh Syal. People in India are saddened by the tragedy, but some in Pakistan are rejoicing. Some Pakistani accounts have posted derogatory and mocking posts on the social media platform X.

Air Commander Pervez Akhtar Khan

Retired Pakistan Air Force officer, Air Commander Pervez Akhtar Khan, has rebuked the mockers. In his post, he paid tribute to the Indian pilot and wrote, “The protector of the skies has fallen silent.”

He wrote, “The news of the Indian Air Force Tejas aircraft crashing during an aerobatic display at the Dubai Air Show is heartbreaking, beyond words. Aerobatics occurs at the highest level of flight, where skill, courage, and precision are essential. These are not stunts; they are feats of professional mastery, performed by men and women who risk their lives for the nation’s pride and technological confidence.”

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Rebukes those who mocked him

Air Commander Parvez Akhtar Khan wrote, “I offer my deepest and sincerest condolences to the Indian Air Force and the grieving family of the martyred airman. Not just a pilot has been lost, but a guardian of the skies has been silenced.”

He further wrote, “What saddens me is that some people on our side of the border chose mockery over sympathy. This is not patriotism; it is moral illiteracy. One can question policies, decisions, even principles, but never the courage of a fellow aviator doing his duty. He flew not for applause, but for his flag, just as we fly for ours. This deserves respect, not mockery.”

He further wrote, “I too have lost my brothers in uniform in similar difficult circumstances, the brave leaders Flight Lieutenant Alamdar and Squadron Leader Hasnat, who lived and died at the highest level of performance. The moment an aircraft goes ‘silent’, there is no country in it. There is only loss, and a family left in shattered silence. A true professional respects another professional. A true warrior salutes another warrior, even across enemy lines. Anything less than this stains our uniform. May the fallen pilots always have blue skies beyond the turmoil. May their families find courage where words fail.”